End Yo Yo Dieting By Achieving Acid Base Balance

January 18, 2008

Ok, I hear you loud and clear!

The moment we sent out yesterday’s email about acid/ base balance and what it means to your health, we realized we had “stepped in it.”

We knew this because of the avalanche of emails that came pouring in – and some of them weren’t too happy with us.

They went something like this: “Lisa, how could you!? How could you tell me something so important to my health and weight loss efforts, and then not tell me what to do about it?”

I’m truly sorry. It never occurred to me that the general information we gave about what foods caused an acid or alkaline response in the body just wasn’t enough.

But you’re right. It is a serious concept – and it’s one of the reasons many of your previous attempts may have failed. Because any time your diet consists of too many foods in either the acid or alkaline – producing side, your cells will begin to have problems getting rid of waste. And as those toxins build up in your body, your weight loss efforts will be hampered.

Dr. Scott and I had planned on discussing this in depth during the Weight Loss Web Summit on Tuesday – and we still do – but for now, I’m going to go ahead and give you the information you asked for.

How exactly do you eat in order to achieve the acid/ base balance you need, and keep your body in that slightly alkaline state it desires for optimum health?

The simple answer is to eat some lean meats (acid) and lots of good veggies (base) at every meal. The key is balance.

But that advice was a little general, so today I’m going to get a little more specific. I said yesterday that in general, meats are acidic and fruits and veggies are alkaline or base. Well, there’s not room in an email for a detailed chart, so I’m going to list some of the more notable exceptions to that general rule.

This should help you in planning meals that are balanced:

Proteins that produce an alkaline (instead of acid) response include Almonds, Chestnuts, Millet, Tempeh, Tofu, and Whey Protein Powder

Most other meats can be considered acid producing.

Generally, fruits and veggies are alkaline-producing, but the following Fruits and veggies are acid-producing: Corn, Lentils, Olives, Winter Squash, Blueberries, Canned or Glazed Fruits, Cranberries, Currants, Plums, and Prunes.

Most legumes such as Black Beans, Chick Peas, Green Peas, Kidney Beans, Lentils, Pinto Beans, Red Beans, Soy Beans, and Soy Milk are also acid-producing.

Dairy Products, such as milk, cheese and ice cream are acid-producing.

So, most meats, dairy and legumes are acid producing. The only things that are nearly always alkaline-producing are fruits and veggies.

Which means that Mom was right – you really must eat your fruits and veggies. Lots of them, every meal.

So Today’s Action Plan is to add fruits and veggies to every meal and snack you eat. Let’s face it: they’re low-glycemic, usually high in fiber and low in calories, packed with nutrients, and now we know how important they are to our overall PH balance.

At the upcoming Weight Loss Web Summit, Dr. Scott and I will be telling you how you can get more information on this important topic, as well as a free copy of a chart that lists more common foods and whether they produce an acid or alkaline response in your body.

As you can see – it’s not going to be a rehash of the same old tired information you’ve heard a million times! It’s going to be strategies you can use to take that extra weight off – and keep it off for good.

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